Justice League: Ray Fisher Excited For Fans To See Cyborg’s Emotional Story
Ray Fisher says Cyborg's story in Zack Snyder's Justice League will hit fans' hearts. When director Zack Snyder stepped away from Justice League three years ago and Joss Whedon came in to complete filming, much of Snyder's original plan was erased. Among the things cut was a sizable portion of Cyborg/Victor Stone's role, from his backstory to the depths of his relationship with his father Silas (Joe Morton). He was supposed to be the heart of the film according to Snyder, but he ended up being as poorly developed as the rest of Justice League. Aside from a quick cameo in 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the theatrical cut of Justice League remains Fisher's only DCEU appearance, which was far from the original plan.
Luckily, however, Fisher and his character will get a second shot at the story they were meant to tell with the release of Zack Snyder's Justice League. Better known as the Snyder Cut, this film is the one Snyder set out to make with all of his grand plans. After years of fans campaigning for its release, Warner Bros. has finally relented, and the Snyder Cut will stream on HBO Max in 2021 after Snyder completes some additional work. Several members of Justice League's cast were thrilled at the news, including Fisher, who became visibly emotional when he thanked fans online.
Now that the Snyder Cut is officially a go, Fisher has begun teasing Cyborg's new and improved role in the film. While talking to TheNiceCast, Fisher started by revealing that at the start of the film, Cyborg is "not a happy camper by any stretch, but I don't think anybody would be if you had just lost everything that you've known about yourself." He continued, "Your body, you've lost your mother, you've lost your ability to play football, one of the defining things that you've established for yourself. You've lost a sense of yourself, and it's about finding that again, finding that humanity again."
Beyond the more plot-specific elements of Cyborg's story, Fisher hinted at some of the themes present in his arc. "There's a ton of allegory with respect to that in being a Black man, and just the journey that Black people have taken in this country," he said. "It can go as deep as you will allow it to, and I thank my stars that I was in the capable hands of Chris and Zack to be like, 'Listen, how far are we going to take this? This can hit some hearts, man. It can really hit some hearts.'" This is certainly a far cry from how he initially was depicted in the original Justice League, and it'll likely come as a relief to those who were disappointed with how Cyborg ended up pushed to the side.
Had the DCEU stuck to its original plan, a solo Cyborg movie would've been released this year back in April. On the day of its planned release, Fisher thanked fans for their support while Snyder shared a brief tribute to the character. It's unclear if Fisher will ever get that solo film, or if any of Snyder's broader plans will come to fruition. As of right now, nothing has been confirmed. Still, the Snyder Cut of Justice League will put Cyborg in the spotlight like never before, and fans couldn't be more excited.
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